The Edgbaston Palace Hotel

Edgbaston Palace is a grade II-listed, early-Victorian property set in a private courtyard and grounds in Edgbaston, one mile from Birmingham city centre. The hotel features 50 individually decorated and furnished guestrooms, over two floors, with colour-coordinated fabrics. Room amenities include coffee/tea makers, complimentary Internet access, televisions, telephones, ironing boards, makeup mirrors, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can dine in the hotel restaurant, Palace Suite, serving a fusion of English and Italian food in a Victorian setting, and traditional English dishes can by enjoyed by the fire in the Palace Lounge. Guests can relax over drinks in the lounge bar, and peruse daily papers in the lobby. Business guests can use secretarial services and conference rooms, while other practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk and free parking. The hotel is well placed for exploring bustling Birmingham and the surrounding area; it is just one mile from the array of shops and sights in the city centre, and four miles from historic Weoley Castle. Birmingham International Airport is 20 miles from the hotel, a 20- minute drive.

Driving Directions: Skyrail links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). It runs every two minutes from Terminal One. Black cabs provide a 24-hour service from the official rank outside the airport passenger terminals. Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. The easiest way to get around Birmingham is by car or bus. Driving directions: From the airport head towards Birmingham city centre. Then follow signs to Broad Street, which leads to Hagley Road. The hotel is one mile from here.